Event #44: $10,000 Big O Championship Day 3 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-16-2025 16:27 UTC-7

Vongxaiburana Takes from Johnson

Josh Noy

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Marco Johnson opened to 140,000 from under the gun, with Veerachai Vongxaiburana making the call in the big blind. Vongxaiburana checked the 8♠Q♠4♠ flop and called when Johnson continued for 180,000.

Both players then checked the 7♠ turn before Vongxaiburana fired 450,000 on the 10♦ river.

Johnson took a moment before sending his cards into the muck, and Vongxaiburana raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marco Johnson	2,800,000 80,000	80,000

Veerachai Vongxaiburana	2,620,000 320,000	320,000

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06-16-2025 16:21 UTC-7

Kelley Doubles Again on the River

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Justin Liberto raised to 90,000 in the hijack, Noah Kelley three-bet to 275,000 in the big blind, and Liberto called.

Kelley moved all in for 405,000 on the J♥5♥3♠ flop and Liberto took a minute before calling.

Noah Kelley: A♥K♦J♠5♠2♥ All in
Justin Liberto: A♦Q♠J♣10♦3♥

Both players hit top two pair on the A♣ turn, but the 6♥ river gave Kelley the nut flush and secured him another double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Noah Kelley	1,400,000 650,000	650,000
Justin Liberto	850,000 200,000	200,000

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06-16-2025 16:14 UTC-7

Tomasz Gluszko Eliminated in 13th Place ($35,963)

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

A hand after the elimination of Dylan Weisman at this table, Phil Hui opened to 100,000 under the gun and Noah Kelley called in the hijack. Tomasz Gluszko then moved all in for 175,000 in the big blind, Hui potted, and Kelley got out of the way.

Tomasz Gluszko: K♥7♣7♥3♣2♠ All in
Phil Hui: A♥A♣Q♦9♥3♦

Hui was ahead with his aces as the flop came Q♣5♥J♥. The J♦ turn was no help to Gluszko, while the 10♣ river sealed his elimination in 13th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hui	3,500,000 200,000	200,000

Noah Kelley	750,000 430,000	430,000
Tomasz Gluszko	Busted

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06-16-2025 16:10 UTC-7

Dylan Weisman Eliminated in 14th Place ($35,963)

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Dylan Weisman raised to 140,000 in the cutoff, Dylan Wilkerson potted to 480,000 on the button, and Weisman called.

The flop came 10♦6♦4♦ and Weisman got the rest of his 300,000 in the middle.

Dylan Weisman: A♠Q♥10♠7♠2♥ All in
Dylan Wilkerson: A♣A♦Q♠7♦2♣

"Low cards," Weisman pleaded, but he got no help on the J♥ turn or 9♣ river as Wilkerson's aces earned him the pot and sent Weisman to the rail in 14th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dylan Wilkerson	2,600,000 900,000	900,000
Dylan Weisman	Busted

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06-16-2025 16:05 UTC-7

Erik Seidel Eliminated in 15th Place ($35,963)

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Josh Noy

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

After three players saw the 10♦3♥5♠ flop, Erik Seidel was all in from the big blind and at risk against Brian Battistone on his right, with Shawn Rice getting out of the way.

Erik Seidel: Q♠6♣5♦4♣2♥ All in
Brian Battistone: A♠K♦J♦6♥2♠

Seidel missed his straight and low draws through the J♣J♠ runout, while Battistone found trips to score the knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Battistone	3,250,000 760,000	760,000
Shawn Rice	1,440,000 385,000	385,000
Erik Seidel	Busted

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06-16-2025 16:00 UTC-7

Calvin Anderson Eliminated in 16th Place ($29,454)

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Josh Noy

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Calvin Anderson limped in the small blind before Marco Johnson raised to 120,000 in the big blind. Anderson called to see the 10♠9♥3♦ flop and announced pot for 280,000.

Johnson took a moment before making the call, and the 5♦ turn was revealed. Anderson moved all in for 360,000 and Johnson called.

Calvin Anderson: Q♦J♦7♦4♦3♥ All in
Marco Johnson: A♠9♦7♠5♥2♠

Anderson had flush and straight draws, but Johnson hit the 9♠ river to make a full house. That sent Anderson to the rail in 16th position.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marco Johnson	2,880,000 655,000	655,000

Calvin Anderson	Busted

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06-16-2025 15:59 UTC-7

Kelley Leaves Gluszko on Fumes With a Scoop

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Tomasz Gluszko raised to 140,000 in the cutoff, Noah Kelley moved all in for 390,000 in the big blind, and Gluszko called.

Noah Kelley: A♦8♦6♥4♣2♠ All in
Tomasz Gluszko: A♣J♥10♣7♠4♦

The board ran out 4♠Q♣2♥8♣Q♠ and Kelley finished with two pair, queens and eights, with an ace-six for the low to scoop the pot and double up, leaving Gluszko on a short stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Noah Kelley	800,000 480,000	480,000
Tomasz Gluszko	225,000 275,000	275,000

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06-16-2025 15:58 UTC-7

Battistone Doubles Through Anderson

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Brian Battistone limped in from under the gun and Veerachai Vongxaiburana raised to 180,000 from the button. Calvin Anderson three-bet to 600,000 from the big blind and Battistone shoved for 1,125,000. Vongxaiburana folded and Anderson called to put Battistone at risk.

Brian Battistone: A♦J♠7♦4♥2♥ All in
Calvin Anderson: A♥Q♣10♥3♦2♣

The 2♦Q♥K♦6♣6♦ runout gave Battistone the nut-flush to double through Anderson.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Battistone	2,490,000 1,195,000	1,195,000
Veerachai Vongxaiburana	2,300,000 675,000	675,000

Calvin Anderson	770,000 1,080,000	1,080,000

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06-16-2025 15:55 UTC-7

Final Two Tables

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Justin Liberto	United States	1,050,000	26
2	Viktor Blom	Sweden	950,000	24
3	Tomasz Gluszko	Poland	500,000	13
4	Phil Hui	United States	3,700,000	93
5	Edward Jackson Spivack	United Kingdom	1,100,000	28
6	Noah Kelley	United States	320,000	8
7	Dylan Weisman	United States	450,000	11
8	Dylan Wilkerson	United States	1,700,000	43

1	Christopher Demaci	United States	1,975,000	49
2	Matthew Woodward	United States	1,575,000	39
3	Veerachai Vongxaiburana	United States	1,625,000	41
4	Shawn Rice	United States	1,825,000	46
5	Calvin Anderson	United States	1,850,000	46
6	Marco Johnson	United States	2,225,000	56
7	Brian Battistone	United States	1,295,000	32
8	Erik Seidel	United States	875,000	22

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hui	3,700,000 150,000	150,000

Marco Johnson	2,225,000 25,000	25,000

Christopher Demaci	1,975,000 60,000	60,000
Calvin Anderson	1,850,000 75,000	75,000

Shawn Rice	1,825,000 5,000	5,000
Dylan Wilkerson	1,700,000 100,000	100,000
Veerachai Vongxaiburana	1,625,000 975,000	975,000

Matthew Woodward	1,575,000 75,000	75,000

Brian Battistone	1,295,000 285,000	285,000
Edward Jackson Spivack	1,100,000
Justin Liberto	1,050,000 80,000	80,000

Viktor Blom	950,000 135,000	135,000
Erik Seidel	875,000 95,000	95,000

Tomasz Gluszko	500,000 20,000	20,000
Dylan Weisman	450,000 130,000	130,000

Noah Kelley	320,000 180,000	180,000

06-16-2025 15:54 UTC-7

Sean Perry Loses $250,000 in Five Minutes at the World Series of Poker

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Jon Sofen

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Playing the $250,000 Super High Roller turned out to be a bad bet for Sean Perry.

The self-proclaimed sports betting guru arrived on Monday to enter Day 2 of the largest buy-in tournament at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP). He lost all of his chips about five minutes after he sat down. But he'll have an opportunity to win it all back soon (or lose more).

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